i know.

feeling of dread.

I watched as Julia hesitantly ambled towards the front entrance, dreadful. She did NOT want to go to school, and anyone who even took a small glance at her face, would know. 

"I'll see you in a jiff!" Taunting my sister was my favorite hobby. She hated it most of the time, but it was all fun and games; at least, that's what I hoped it was.

"I swear to god... one of the days I'm gonna kill someone." She mumbled. I watched her look around to see if anyone heard her say her creepy thoughts out loud, which I did, but I just smiled and pretended otherwise. 

'I really hope she doesn't actually do that,' I thought to myself. 'Who am I kidding?! She would never. Julia Stevens, goody too shoes. She wouldn't... Right? Right...

...Right?"

She slammed my car door, launching her backpack into the backseat like it was a football.

I'M GOING TO KILL SOMEONE!!! She said. Well, she didn't actually. But by the look on her face, I could tell that's what she felt like doing. "I'm never going to geometry class EVER. AGAIN." She screamed so loud I was convinced people still INSIDE of the school could hear her.

"Why?" I said, wanting to laugh, but hesitating after realizing how upset she was.

"Lexie, WHY?! Why? Did you REALLY just ask me WHY? Lex, geometry is MY LEAST. FAVORITE. CLASS. ON THIS ENTIRE-" She BELLOWED, "EARTH!!!!!!"

"Woah woah woah.. settle down, Sally!" I nearly said Susan. "It's not that big of a deal!" I said, while slowly leaning back. Was I scared of my 14 year old sister? Yes. Yes I was. 

"I am DREADING the rest of the year. I have to deal with geometry for SO. LONG. I don't think I can handle it, honestly."

"Jules it's gonna be okay. YOU'RE going to be okay." I said, trying to cheer her up, but failing.

"Alexandria Stevens. You don't understand. I'm sorry Lex but, you don't. I have a feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach; or maybe I'm just hungry... Either way, you didn't have to DEAL with Mrs. Anderson. You LUCKED OUT, and got Mr. Leonarde." She paused, then quickly sighed. "I wish I had him... geometry would be so much easier with his help. So. Much. Easier."

"Settle down," I laughed. "We have to get going, it's 2:10 and I wanna stop at the diner!"

"How about... Dairy Queen?!" By the look on my face Julia could tell there was no way in hell I was gonna use all of my gas to drive to DQ. It was going to have to wait until dessert so Mom could drive us.

Even though I didn't say anything, I related to Julia. The feeling of dread that's been sitting in my stomach since 7:00am, has still not disappeared. And unfortunately, I doubt that even the best diner food will get rid of that feeling.